Association of Muscle Strength With All-Cause Mortality in the Oldest Old: Prospective Cohort Study From 28 Countries.

Lars Louis Andersen, Rubén López-Bueno, Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés, Eduardo Lusa Cadore, Ana Polo-López, Joaquín Calatayud

National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark.National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Copenhagen, Denmark. · pubmed

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Abstract

Ageing is associated with a gradual loss of muscle strength, which in the end may have consequences for survival. Whether muscle strength and mortality risk associate in a gradual or threshold-specific manner remains unclear. This study investigates the prospective association of muscle strength with all-cause mortality in the oldest old.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the association between muscle strength and all-cause mortality in the oldest old, which is pertinent to understanding factors that may influence longevity and healthy aging. While the findings may contribute to the field of gerontology and provide insights into mortality risk, the study appears to be more of a solid research effort rather than a groundbreaking advancement. The focus on muscle strength as a potential factor in longevity is important, but the study does not address root causes of aging or propose interventions that could significantly alter aging processes.

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